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Chinese Second Language 2008–2010Written examination – End-of-year

Examination Specifi cations

Overall conditionsThe examination will be sat at a time and date to be set annually by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.There will be 15 minutes reading time and 2 hours writing time.VCAA examination rules will apply. Details of these rules are published annually in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook.The examination will be marked by a panel appointed by the VCAA.The examination will contribute 50 per cent to the Study Score.The examination consists of two components: the oral component (25%) and the written component (75%). The following details refer solely to the written component.

ContentAll outcomes from Units 3 and 4 will be assessed, except for Outcome 3, Unit 3 and task 2(b) of Outcome 2, Unit 4.

Approved materials and equipmentStudents will be permitted to bring into the examination: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners, rulers and any printed monolingual and/or bilingual dictionary in one or two separate volumes.

FormatThe examination will be in the form of a question and answer book.The written examination will consist of three sections.

Section 1: Listening and respondingSection 1 will consist of two parts, A and B.Part A will provide questions in English for response in English.Part B will provide questions in English and Chinese for response in Chinese.Each of the parts will have a total of 5 marks.Students will hear a number of recorded texts of different types, in Chinese, related to one or more of the prescribed themes.The total time for the reading of the texts without pauses or repetitions is 1½ to 2 minutes. Each text will be read twice with a pause between readings and a pause after the second reading to allow students to write their responses.There will be a range of question types, e.g. completing a chart, table, list or form, or responding to messages, open-ended questions or multiple-choice questions. All questions must be answered.

© VICTORIAN CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY 2008

March 2008

VCAA

Chinese Second Language

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2018.

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Section 2: Reading, responding and translatingSection 2 will consist of three parts: A, B and C. In each part, printed Chinese texts related to one or more of the prescribed themes will be provided as stimulus material for questions. All questions must be answered.Part A will provide questions in English for response in English.Part B will provide questions in English and Chinese for response in Chinese.Part C will require translation from Chinese characters into English.The total length of text in Part A and Part B will be 250–350 characters.The total length of text for translation in Part C will be 150–250 characters.Each of the parts will have a total of 15 marks.

Section 3: WritingFive optional writing tasks will be offered from which students will select one.Tasks will be related to the prescribed themes.The tasks will be provided in English and Chinese for response in Chinese.The student will write a response of 200–250 characters in Chinese.The writing task will have a total of 20 marks.

AdviceThe VCE study, Chinese Second Language, has been revised for implementation in Units 3 and 4 in 2008.During the 2008–2010 accreditation period for VCE Chinese Second Language, examinations will be prepared according to the Examination Specifi cations above. Each examination will conform to these specifi cations and will test a representative sample of the key knowledge and skills.The examination criteria will be published in the 2008 LOTE Assessment Handbook.The changes from the 2007 Chinese Second Language examination are outlined as follows:Changed weightings for all sections of the examination are set out in the following table.

Section Chinese Second Language examination

2007 examination 2008 examination

Section 1:Listening and respondingPart APart B

15 marks15 marksTotal 30 marks

5 marks5 marksTotal 10 marks

Section 2:Reading and respondingPart APart BPart C

20 marks10 marks–Total 30 marks

15 marks15 marks15 marksTotal 45 marks

Section 3: Writing 15 marks 20 marks

• The number of texts and the total listening time for the texts for both parts of Section 1 have been considerably reduced.

• The total number of characters for the reading passages in Section 2, Reading and responding, Parts A and B, is 250–350 characters.

• The addition to Section 2 of Part C, Translating, is a major departure from the structure of the 2007 examination. The total length of text for translation in Part C is 150–250 characters.

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Character listIt should be noted that the requirement to gloss words or phrases with which students are not familiar has been removed from the study design. Students can expect to fi nd some commonly used characters that do not appear in the character list in the study design. Students are reminded that they are permitted to use any monolingual and/or bilingual dictionary.

TimingThe examination will be a total of 2 hours plus 15 minutes reading time. The recommended times for completion of the sections of the examination are:Section 1: Listening and responding 15 minutesSection 2: Reading and responding 55 minutesSection 3: Writing 50 minutes

The sample examination provides an indication of the type of questions teachers and students can expect on the Chinese Second Language examination during the life of the revised study design. Because this is a limited sample, marks have not been indicated for individual questions.

Victorian Certificate of Education

2008

SUPERVISOR TO ATTACH PROCESSING LABEL HERE

Figures

Words

STUDENT NUMBER Letter

CHINESE SECOND LANGUAGE

Written examination Day ** November 2008

Reading time: *.** *m to *.** *m (15 minutes) Writing time: *.** *m to *.** *m (2 hours)

QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK Structure of book

Section Number of questions

Number of questions to be answered

Number of marks

Suggested times (minutes)

1 – Part A Part B

* *

* *

5 5 15

2 – Part A Part B Part C

* * *

* * *

15 15 15

55

3 5 1 20 50 Total 75 120

• Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners, rulers and any printed monolingual and/or bilingual dictionary in one or two separate volumes. Dictionaries may be consulted during the reading time and also during the examination.

• Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/or white out liquid/tape.

• No calculator is allowed in this examination. Materials supplied • Question and answer book of ** pages, including Assessment criteria on page **. Instructions • Write your student number in the space provided above on this page. • Write all your answers in the spaces provided in this question and answer book. The spaces provided

give you an idea of how much you should write. At the end of the examination • Hand in this question and answer book at the end of the examination.

Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronic devices into the examination room.

© VICTORIAN CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY 2008

March 2008

2008 CHINSL EXAM (SAMPLE) 2 March 2008

SECTION 1 – Listening and responding

Instructions for Section 1 – Part A Text[s] *, Questions *–* You will hear * text[s]. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings of the text[s]. You may make notes at any time. Listen carefully to the text[s] and then answer the questions in ENGLISH. All answers must be based on the text[s].

You may make notes

in this space. TEXT * – Answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit.

Question * Lisa is sick. Name one of her symptoms.

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1 mark

Question *

How should Lisa take her tablets?

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2 marks

TEXT * – Answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit.

Question * Why is this movie unusual?

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1 mark

Question *

How do we know that this movie is suitable for a general audience?

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1 mark Total 5 marks

SECTION 1 – continued

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Instructions for Section 1 – Part B Text[s] *, Questions *–* You will hear * text[s]. The text[s] will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings of the text[s]. You may make notes at any time. Listen carefully to the text[s] and then answer the questions in full sentences in CHINESE. All answers must be based on the text[s].

You may make notes

in this space. TEXT * – Answer the following questions in full sentences in CHINESE. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit.

Question * What is the relationship between Lin Feng and Li Xiaohua?

林枫和李小花是什么关系？／

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Question * Why did Lin Feng come to visit Li Xiaohua’s parents?

林枫为什么要来看李小花的父母？／

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Question * How has transport changed in Beijing over the last twenty years?

北京的交通二十年来有什么变化？／

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Total 5 marks

END OF SECTION 1 TURN OVER


SECTION 2 – Reading, responding and translating

Instructions for Section 2 – Part A Text[s] *, Questions *–* Read the text[s] and then answer the questions in ENGLISH. All answers must be based on the text[s].

You may make notes

in this space. TEXT * – Answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit.

Text in Chinese in simplified and full form characters

The organisation and nature of the questions for Section 2, Part A will be

similar to previous examinations. Please note that the total marks for this part will be 15.

Question * Question in English



Total 15 marks



Instructions for Section 2 – Part B Text *, Questions *–* Read the text and then answer the questions in full sentences in CHINESE. All answers must be based on the text.

You may make notes

in this space. TEXT * – Answer the following questions in full sentences in CHINESE. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit.

Text in Chinese in simplified and full form characters

The organisation and nature of the questions for Section 2, Part B will be

similar to previous examinations. Please note that the total marks for this part will be 15.

Question * Question in English Question in Chinese



Total 15 marks

SECTION 2 – continued TURN OVER


Instructions for Section 2 – Part C Questions *–* Translate the following Chinese text[s] into ENGLISH.

Question * Translate the underlined section of the following passage into English.

我的很多朋友放学以后都打工，可是我没有工作。现在机会来了，今天下午三

点半我要在墨尔本图书馆参加我第一次的工作面试。我一上午都觉得很不安，

真不知道自己会不会成功。／

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Question * Translate the whole of the following passage into English.

我们学校每年九月都去中国旅游学习，所以我们汉语班大多数的同学都去过北

京、上海、南京和西安。在中国的时候，我们不但参观了很多的旅游景点，而

且还交了不少中国朋友，了解了不少中国文化。／

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Question * Translate the underlined sections of the following conversation into English.

小明：现在几点？

小华：差不多七点了。

小明：电影快开演了，大卫为什么还没来？

小华：他昨天不舒服，现在一定还没好呢。我想他不会来了，我们别等了，进

去吧。

小明：好。这样吧，他家离这儿不远，走路只要十分钟。我们看完电影以后去

看他，好吗？／

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Total 15 marks



SECTION 3 – Writing in Chinese

Instructions for Section 3 Answer one question in 200–250 characters in CHINESE. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. Space is provided on the following page to make notes.

Question * Write the script for a speech, to be given at a Year 12 assembly at your school, on the topic of your experience of making friends during your time at school.

写一篇你要在学校的十二年级集会上演讲的演讲稿。题目是‘在学校时期交朋

友的经验’。／

OR

Question * Write an evaluative report for your school magazine entitled ‘The advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones in our lives’.

为你学校的杂志写一篇评估报告。题目是‘手机在生活中的好处和坏处’。／

OR

Question * Write a letter persuading your Chinese friend, who is planning to attend a university course in Sydney, to come to Melbourne instead.

你的中国朋友计划到悉尼上大学。给你的朋友写一封信，说服他来墨尔本上大

学。／

OR

Question * You have always wanted to keep a pet. Finally, your parents have promised to give you a mystery pet for your next birthday. Write an imaginative story about your expectations of this pet.

你一直希望能养一只宠物。你的父母终于答应要在你下个生日时送给你一只神

秘的宠物。写一篇想像性的故事，描述你对这只宠物的期望。／

OR



Question * After you finish your Year 12 examinations, you will have a three-month break. You would like to make the best use of this time. Write a plan outlining the details of your activities.

十二年级高考考完以后，你有三个月的假期。你希望能好好利用这段时间。写

一个计划，详细介绍你这段时间的活动。／

Total 20 marks

You may makes notes in this space.

Write your response on the following pages.

SECTION 3 – continued TURN OVER


Question No. (Mark in the box the number of the question you are answering.)



A script book is available from the supervisor if you need extra paper to complete your answer. Please ensure you write your student number in the space provided on the front cover of the script book. At the end of the examination, place the script book inside the front cover of this question and answer book.



Assessment criteria

Section 1: Listening and responding

Part A • The capacity to understand and convey general and specific aspects of texts

Part B • The capacity to understand general and specific aspects of texts • The capacity to convey information accurately and appropriately

Section 2: Reading and responding Part A • The capacity to understand and convey general and specific aspects of texts

Part B • The capacity to understand general and specific aspects of texts • The capacity to convey information accurately and appropriately

Part C • The capacity to understand and convey the meaning of the passage accurately and appropriately

• The capacity to interpret and express grammatical aspects of the passage accurately • The capacity to express the passage in fluent English

Section 3: Writing in Chinese • Relevance, breadth and depth of content

• Appropriateness of structure and sequence • Accuracy, range and appropriateness of vocabulary and grammar

END OF QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK

CHINESE SECOND LANGUAGE

Transcript

Section 1 Listening and Responding

Part A

Text 1

Simplified characters

A: 丽莎,你怎么了？哪儿不舒服？

B: 我头疼。

A: 我来给你看一下。38.4度，你发烧了。应该吃药。

B: 这药怎么吃？

A: 一天吃三次，一次两片。知道了吗？

B: 知道了，一天吃三次，一次两片。谢谢。再见。

A: 再见！

Full form characters

Text 2


下星期五晚上七点，在学校的礼堂会放一部美国电影，叫“东京的秋天”。这

个电影很特别。虽然是美国电影，可是说的是日本人的故事。欢迎老师、学生

都去看。票价：老师5元、学生3元。


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2008 CHINSL EXAM (SAMPLE) – TRANSCRIPT 2 March 2008

Part B

Text 3


A: 请问，你找谁？

B：我叫林枫。这是李万方先生家吗？他是我的姨父。

A: 喔,你就是林枫表弟啊。我是李小花。我爸爸妈妈出去了，请进！

B: 表姐，您好！

A: 你好！这是你第一次来北京吗？

B: 是的。这次我来中国学习汉语，爸爸妈妈要我来看看你们。

A: 太好了！请喝茶。

B: 谢谢！你们这儿很好啊！

A: 是的。北京二十年来变化很大。特别是交通方面。

B: 是吗？

A: 是啊，我们从前都骑自行车。现在很多人家里都有自己的汽车呢。

B: 我可以看看你们的汽车吗？

A: 行，我们去外面吧。。。。


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